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VNR #207: Top 3 Pros & Cons of CrossFit, according to AI. Mar 25, 2025

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-Pat asked Artificial Intelligence what the top 3 Pros & Cons of CrossFit training are.
-Pat & Boz discuss the Pros & Cons to decide whether or not Artificial Intelligence provided a fair & accurate assessment.

VNR #206: How to establish a 1RM lift. Mar 18, 2025

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-Establishing a 1 Rep Max is an important part of your fitness journey.
-Warm-ups, rest periods & loading choices all play a critical part.
-There is no one correct way to establish a 1 Rep Max, but Pat & Boz explain what they like to do.

VNR #205: You don’t need more Double-unders. - Maximize your jump rope! Mar 11, 2025

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-Chris Rawlins is a jump rope expert.
-He is a Buddy Lee Jump Ropes Level 3 Master Trainer.
-He was the original Lead Instructor and Program Manager for the former CrossFit Jump Rope/Buddy Lee Masterclass.
-Chris discusses all aspects of the jump rope that can be utilized & maximized.
-Most people are only unlocking a fraction of the capacity available through proper jump rope training.
-Pat & Boz & Chris discuss this topic.

VNR #204: Why do weights feel heavier at 5am? Mar 04, 2025

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-A VNR listener has been working out since 2012, typically in the afternoon.
-For the last 6 months they have had to train at 5am.
-They find lifting weights & being explosive at that hour to be very difficult.
-They want to know why training in the morning is different from training later in the day.
-Pat & Boz dive into this topic.

VNR #203: Program Yourself vs Follow Programming. Feb 25, 2025

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-Should you program your own workouts or follow other programming?
-There are pros & cons to creating your own workouts.
-There are pros & cons to following programming created by someone else.
-Pat & Boz dive into this topic.

VNR #202: Competitions: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly. Feb 18, 2025

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-Competitions, regardless of whether they are local comps or large scale events have potential pros & cons.
-They can be fun community events & provide people with a goal to train for.
-However, not all comps are created equal.
-Pat & Boz have an unfiltered discussion on this topic.

VNR #201 - Redefining what a “Personal Record” means. Feb 11, 2025

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- Many people define whether or not they “PR” on a given workout using rather simple metrics.
- If they do the workout faster, it is a “PR”. If they lift more weight, it is a “PR”.
- While these are useful metrics, they are not the only factors athletes should take into consideration.
- Pat & Boz discuss this topic.

VNR #200 - Lessons Learned from 200 episodes. Feb 04, 2025

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- Over the last 4 years Pat & Adrian have recorded 200 episodes of Varied Not Random.
- Pat & Boz reflect on lessons learned & key takeaways from all of the guests they have interviews & the topics they have discussed.

VNR #199 - Obesity. - What causes it & how to treat it Jan 28, 2025

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- Dr. Carolynn Francavilla is Board Certified in Family Medicine and a Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine. She is a nationally recognized obesity expert, lecturing to clinicians on the topic obesity. Dr. Francavilla serves on the Obesity Medicine Association Board of Trustees.
- She discusses obesity’s causes, treatments & much more with Pat & Adrian.

VNR #198 - Nick Lima - Major League Soccer Jan 21, 2025

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- Nick Lima is a professional soccer player.
- Nick has played for various MLS team & was a member of the US Men’s National Team.
- He discusses life, training & more with Pat & Adrian.

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